Circular Economy
Nearly half of all $1 billion-plus companies are failing the Plastics Scorecard
107 of 225 companies received an F grade, Amazon and Macy’s among them, as “plastic intensity” increases. Read More
Construction giant CRH’s reuse strategy is winning customers such as Google
40 percent of the company’s revenue comes from climate-resilient infrastructure or concrete and asphalt with reduced emissions. Read More
Sustainable packaging helps drive superior product experience
Procter & Gamble’s Responsible Beauty approach focuses on delivering superior consumer experience and value with sustainable packaging playing a key role. Read More
6 ways to tackle the damage plastics are doing
Emissions from plastic are on the verge of exceeding those from cars — yet companies often don’t include plastic in their net-zero strategies. At Circularity 24, a panel of experts gave advice on how to reduce corporate dependency on plastic waste. Read More
Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030
The absence of federal standards is hindering the progress of the U.S. Plastics Pact, according to the group. Read More
Circular textile ‘phoenix’ Renewcell is bought out of bankruptcy
Private equity firm Altor, which is renaming the company Circulose, recently raised 3 billion euros to invest in green businesses. Read More
Bipartisan bill aims to spur a $14 billion domestic circular economy
Republicans and Democrats are crossing the aisle to prioritize a domestic textile manufacturing sector. Read More
5 ways big companies can get more out of climate tech startups
Large companies are collaborating with green startups to advance their sustainability goals; these 5 tips can forge fruitful partnerships. Read More
Inside Shein’s plan to recycle ‘deadstock’ material into new clothing
The company wants to be ‘fully circular’ by 2050 but its emissions have increased by 52%. Read More
Failure is an option: We already know the outcome of global plastic waste negotiations
Delegates at the final U.N. meeting in November will likely fail to produce a binding international treaty that will reverse the growing trend of plastic pollution. Read More
